Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 04:25
Article here. Excerpt:
'When the subject of eating disorders comes up, most people naturally think it’s a chick thing. But the latest research shows that gender is neither a predictor of—or an insurance policy against—body image issues. In fact, the number of guys worldwide who suffer from eating disorders is on the rise, according to Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention. “There’s a lot more pressure these days for guys to have a cut body than there used to be in the past,” says Ted Weltzin, MD, medical director of eating disorder services at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 04:24
Video report here. The video report has no text, so here is some information on the topic from Wikipedia. Excerpt:
'Several studies argue that male-male prisoner rape, as well as female-female prisoner rape, might be the most common and least-reported forms of rape, with some studies suggesting such rapes are substantially more common in both per-capita and raw-number totals than male-female rapes in the general population.
Research from the UK suggests that almost 3% of men reported a non-consensual sexual experience as adults and over 5% of men reported sexual abuse as a child. This does not take into account the possibility of underreporting. Recognition of male on male rape in law has historically been limited; the first successful prosecution for attempted male on male rape in the UK was not until 1995.
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Much like female erectile response and contrary to popular opinion, male erectile response is involuntary, meaning that a man need not consent for his penis to become erect and be placed in a woman's vagina. Penetration of a man by a woman is possible through forcible stimulation of external male genitalia or the anus, or by forced penetration of the anus with the use of strap-ons, dildos, other foreign objects which could include a tongue (inserted or external) in forced oral, forced digit manipulation, and digital penetration. A woman could also force a man to perform oral sex on her. Rape of a man by a woman could also occur when limited sexual activities are agreed upon and a man's penis is placed in a woman in violation of the limits that had been set. Rape of a man by a woman is thus possible in several ways.
Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 04:16
Look at this image. If you can't download it due to volume restrictions, try later. It's that good. Then when you see it, save it to your hard drive (if you don't know how to do this, see this .pdf document; if you are still confused, ask someone for help).
This is the image feminists don't want you you to see. It's a picture of a US soldier just back from deployment whose wife got pregnant just before he left. He had never seen his baby until now. And the picture tells it all as far as his reaction-- as well as how he feels about his baby.
Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 04:02
Article here. Excerpt:
'There is an ongoing, increasing and predominantly silent crisis in the health and well-being of men. Due to a lack of awareness, poor health education, and culturally induced behavior patterns in their work and personal lives, men's health and well-being are deteriorating steadily. Society is being dramatically affected because men are living approximately 5 years less than women.'
Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 04:01
Article here. Maybe some of those pink ribbons should have a little blue added to them in places. Then again, ask for donations to help fight breast cancer in men and you're likely to get a dirty look. Ask for the same for women, and the wallets open up. Can you believe there are still some feminists who can keep a straight face and say that women are not getting enough attention from researchers for their particular ailments? Admittedly, the incidence compared with women is 1/100th, so epidemiologically, it's considered "insignificant". Say that to someone whose dad just died from it and see what they tell you. The denial around male health issues would be funny for its ridiculousness if it were not for the tragic consequences. Excerpt:
'The focus of Breast Cancer Awareness efforts are focused on women -- the ribbons are pink, after all. But men can get breast cancer too.
Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 03:53
Article here. Excerpt:
'Cumbria mental health service is supporting a campaign by the Samaritans to try and reduce the number of suicides in young men.
Dr Richard Thwaites, Clinical Lead for the Cumbria mental health service First Step, explains:
“About three quarters of suicides in Cumbria are among men. I think the new campaign from the Samaritans is a great opportunity to raise awareness and encourage men to seek help when they need it.
"Men can be hesitant to seek treatment for psychological problems for various reasons, such as a belief that they ‘should’ be able to cope or that experiencing such problems makes them weak. Clearly this isn’t true - First Step receives referrals for over 6,000 men each year suffering with such problems.
"This is a normal part of life for men, even if it’s not as widely discussed as it may be for women. First Step offers a range of evidence-based treatments that can help men to understand and change the way they have been feeling.'
Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 03:51
As most of you might know from previous comments, I am fine with an ever-decreasing birthrate. The planet's population has exploded over the past 200-300 years, largely due to increased hygiene (including the invention of the toothbrush) and better nutrition generally, and that doesn't bode well for the future. But while the low birthrate we see in the western world may trouble some, even more troubling is the very high birthrates in parts of the world that can least afford adding to their populations, resulting in unnecessary suffering and conflict over ever-scarcer resources.
Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 03:39
Article here. Excerpt:
'In a major study, researchers said family structures had a much more significant effect on boys’ early education than school type or even the gender of teachers.
It found that boys were much more likely to misbehave, be excluded from school and go on to achieve low grades after rebelling against “emotionally distant” parents.
The pattern is particularly marked in single-parent families where mothers “invest disproportionately less in their sons or feel less warm toward them” than daughters.
The disclosure comes amid continuing concern over the gender gap at the heart of the education system.
Data shows boys fall behind girls after just a year of school and the gulf widens throughout primary and secondary education.'
Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 03:36
In a few short days we will face the most important presidential election in our lifetimes.
Will you look back on Nov. 6, 2012 and say that you did everything that you could to affect the outcome?
You still have time to make a difference. Between now and Tuesday, contact your local political party, volunteer to do neighborhood canvassing, make voter calls, and attend local rallies.
Think how proud you'll feel when we are that much closer to reform.
http://www.saveservices.org/campaign-2012
Teri Stoddard, Program Director
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments
www.saveservices.org
Submitted by Matt on Thu, 2012-11-01 03:34
Submitted by Matt on Wed, 2012-10-31 01:00
Article here. Excerpt:
'In Baltimore, the collection of child support has been outsourced to a private, for-profit company, a subsidiary of Maximus Corp., whose website lauds its ability to "improve collections." This incentivizes a zero-tolerance approach to child-support enforcement, despite research indicating that certain well-defined arrearages will never be collected. In addition, the hidden cost of this merciless and relentless collection process on the underclass of Baltimore is rarely discussed. It results in substantial detriment to young men's lives and thwarts their participation in the formal labor force.
Let's start with wage garnishment. If you owe more than 12 weeks' worth of child support, you can have up to 65 percent of your take-home wages garnished. Let's say you manage to get a job making $10 an hour. This could leave you with as little as $3.50 an hour to pay for rent, utilities, transportation, food and clothing, not to mention caring for your kids.
Submitted by Matt on Wed, 2012-10-31 00:34
Article here. Excerpt:
'CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Fathers' rights pioneer and Chicago-based leading Attorney Jeffery M. Leving will receive the National Lifetime Volunteer Call to Service Award for his commitment as a volunteer for The Fathers & Family Coalition of America (FFCA) on November 2, 2012. This award is presented on behalf of the FFCA and the President's Volunteer Service Awards Points of Light Foundation at the University of Southern California.
The National Lifetime Volunteer Call to Service Award, which President Obama is providing through the Points of Light Foundation, is an esteemed honor as only a few have been presented. James C. Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer and President of the FFCA is delighted that this distinctive award is being presented to Leving.'
Submitted by Matt on Wed, 2012-10-31 00:22
Submitted by Matt on Tue, 2012-10-30 23:54
Article here. Excerpt:
'Three women carrying protest signs marched back and forth in front of the Hunterdon County Courthouse in Flemington for several hours on Friday morning, Oct. 26, criticizing the state’s Family Court. In particular, they objected to putting people in jail for not making required alimony payments because they didn’t have the money.
“Free John Waldorf from Debtor’s Prison,” read one sign. The protest was organized by Deb Frank of Washington Crossing, Pa. Waldorf, her boyfriend, is a former Califon resident, in jail since Oct. 17 because he was only paying $5,500 a month, while he was under a court order to pay $8,000.
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“But it’s not just this judge, this is throughout the state” that in her view people are being treated unfairly by the courts, said a good friend of Frank’s, Shelia Taylor of Ocean Grove, Monmouth County, who joined her in the protest. Also taking part was another close friend, Janice Klug of Newtown, Pa.
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Submitted by Mastodon on Sun, 2012-10-28 19:19
Article here. Excerpt:
'Hide what you are about to read from every man who has ever tried to blame his girlfriend's temper on her cycle. There is new evidence that suggests women will snap at their heterosexual partners more often while they are ovulating. Specifically, a recent study suggests that ladies who took, well, everyone's advice and settled down with brainy, stable guys instead of hunky irresponsible playboys are likely to find fault with their mates when they are most fertile.
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